Can't Remove Shell!

It's the super small Phillips screws on the end of the arm! I have a small eyeglass or electronics screwdriver and it seemed like a good fit but it's "slipping" in the screws. I can't get it to turn and don't want to strip it.

Does anyone know what size exactly these screws are so I can go and get it? I cannot get it out!

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I picked up a small pink screwdriver set at the drug store, it's called something like "made for her," but it's been invaluable in dealing with the various mini-Philips on the phantom, including the arm-tips and the battery door subframe.

Didn't work there's not enough for the Phillips head to grab. I didn't realize how stripped it was because the room was dimly lit when this happened. Took it to home depot and they were out of ideas in short time, the smallest tap and die set was too big for this tiny *** screw. Even took it to a machine shop and after 20 mins of explaining what it is to him he was of no real help and probably overdue for retirement.

I am totally open to suggestions but I dont think there's anything to be done except for get a little crazy with a drill which is scary with something so fragile and expensive

Drilling the head off is an option. I had to do it. But only drill the head off. Go very slowly stopping frequently to check how far your drilling. If you drill too far you could damage the metal plate that the screw goes into. Its dead easy for the drill bit slip off the head and damage the shell. An overhead machine shop drilling machine gives a biit more control. When I did it I carefully but firmly held the motor in a rubber jawed "clamp. Having said all that it worked for me and it has had months of flying with no screwed in it at all.

Yep, been there done that. Stripped one of the Phillips head screws removing from the body. I have a real easy fix for resolving that if it happens to you. Also, I tried the screw extractor sets sold on Amazon too, didn't work AT ALL. The head was far too stripped for the extractor to grab on to.
Resolution.
Take a Dremel & attach a metal cutting disc to it. Cut a straight line across the head of the screw about .5mm down, it's not deep if your wondering only a couple of seconds under the Dremel blade. I then used a flat head screwdriver and unscrewed it. Worked perfectly.
If you plan on removing the phantoms shell for anything better seriously consider getting a screw replacement pack which has all the screws used in the phantoms assembly to have on hand. You have 2 out of 3 chance of stripping anyone of those screws.

Yep, been there done that. Stripped one of the Phillips head screws removing from the body. I have a real easy fix for resolving that if it happens to you. Also, I tried the screw extractor sets sold on Amazon too, didn't work AT ALL. The head was far too stripped for the extractor to grab on to.
Resolution.
Take a Dremel & attach a metal cutting disc to it. Cut a straight line across the head of the screw about .5mm down, it's not deep if your wondering only a couple of seconds under the Dremel blade. I then used a flat head screwdriver and unscrewed it. Worked perfectly.
If you plan on removing the phantoms shell for anything better seriously consider getting a screw replacement pack which has all the screws used in the phantoms assembly to have on hand. You have 2 out of 3 chance of stripping anyone of those screws.

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In an effort to be able to put a screw back in there..

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They are all options. The above one will also damage the shell as the screw is recessed a bit and the dremmel disc will cut the shell slightly too. But no matter what you do there will be some damage to the shell but mostly cosmetic if you go easy.

Sorry I didn't finish my post off correctly....
Once the head is drilled off and the other screws are out the shell should just lift off. Then take a long nosed pliers and grab what is left of the screw and unscrew it. If you get the replacement screw pack you may have to use a tiny washer under the screw head if the shell was damaged in the drilling process.

I applied a bit of wax to the threads of these and other small phillips head screws when installing a new shell recently. The self tapping screws are otherwise difficult to install in new plastic but the wax lets them screw in and remove easily.

I applied a bit of wax to the threads of these and other small phillips head screws when installing a new shell recently. The self tapping screws are otherwise difficult to install in new plastic but the wax lets them screw in and remove easily.

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But they are not self tapping. The arm tip screws screw into a prethreaded plate in the top shell.